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About Golden duranta and Canna


About Canna and Golden duranta


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Australia, United States   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Itchiness, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Duranta erecta   
CANNA   

Common Name
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Golden duranta   
भंग लिली   

In German
Goldene duranta   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Golden duranta   
Canna   

In Spanish
duranta de oro   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Golden duranta   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
duranta de ouro   
Canna   

In Polish
Golden duranta   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Golden duranta   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Duranta   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
17   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Golden duranta and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Golden duranta and Canna? We provide you with everything About Golden duranta and Canna. Golden duranta has thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Golden duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Golden duranta has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Toxic and Canna has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Golden duranta and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden duranta and Canna

Season and care of Golden duranta and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Golden duranta and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Golden duranta and Canna Physical Information

Golden duranta and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden duranta and Canna are as follows:

Care of Golden duranta and Canna

Care of Golden duranta and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden duranta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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